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The UN approves the first AI resolution to ensure technology benefits all nations and respects human rights.

The resolution emphasizes the importance of AI being safe, secure, and trustworthy while protecting against potential harm.

AI's rapid development outpaces global adaptation efforts, with existing frameworks deemed sufficient for regulation rather than creating new international agencies.

Haitians face severe violence and displacement, with gangs controlling Port-au-Prince's main access points, leading to a humanitarian crisis.

Francesca Albanese calls for Israel's suspension from the UN, citing its actions as genocide against Palestinians.

UN warns of potential ethnic cleansing in Gaza amid rising civilian casualties and decreasing aid.

The Biden administration must address human rights and cybersecurity issues in the UN cybercrime convention to align with democratic values.

Parts of the Gaza Strip are at imminent risk of famine due to severe aid access restrictions caused by the ongoing conflict.

The UN reports a humanitarian crisis in Gaza exacerbated by Israeli actions and a lack of US response.

Israeli military actions jeopardize UN humanitarian operations in Gaza, undermining vaccination efforts and endangering lives despite prior coordination with authorities.

Norway seeks ICJ advisory opinion to condemn Israel's obstruction of UN aid efforts in Palestine.

UN humanitarian aid operations in Gaza have stopped due to new Israeli evacuation orders.

Israel has passed laws that could obstruct U.N. humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza, further complicating the region's already dire situation.

The humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza poses imminent threats of disease, famine, and violence to the civilian population.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire, with extensive civilian casualties reported amid ongoing conflict and military operations.

Israel Defense Forces denies plans to seal off aid to northern Gaza amidst dire humanitarian conditions and international concerns.

The situation in northern Gaza is dire, with increasing airstrikes and a humanitarian crisis affecting hundreds of thousands.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is escalating, trapping civilians amidst violence and diminishing resources.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to tens of thousands fleeing amid deadly bombings, raising urgent humanitarian concerns.

U.N. experts condemned Israel's military actions in Gaza as violations of international law, leading to catastrophic harm to children.

Global leaders are intensively involved in diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation of conflict between Israel and Lebanon.

The US demanded an explanation from Israel following a deadly strike in Beit Lahiya that reportedly killed many civilians, including children.

UN condemns Israeli airstrikes in Beirut for causing civilian damage amid conflict with Hezbollah.

Polio has reemerged in Gaza after 25 years due to the destruction of sanitation services amidst ongoing conflict.

The UN Secretary General's meeting with Putin amidst ongoing conflicts raises concerns about the UN's stance on peace.

Ukraine criticizes Guterres's potential meeting with Putin as harmful to peace efforts.

Concerns rise over North Korean troop deployment to Russia, possibly impacting the Ukraine conflict.

Global impunity and inequality threaten sustainable world order, demanding immediate collaborative solutions to prevent escalating conflicts.

The world is close to breaching the 1.5C global heating limit

2023 was the hottest year on record by a clear margin, breaking multiple records for key climate indicators.

Countries with the greatest capabilities should lead in phasing out fossil fuels to combat climate change.

The US must stay in the Paris Agreement to ensure collective climate action and avoid a weakened international response.

The UN has set out a pathway to avoiding the worst effects of climate change, but the deal falls short of the bold action needed.

COP meetings lack a real enforcement mechanism, making it challenging to ensure nations follow through on their promises.

Food production is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and is vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization has published a roadmap for combating food insecurity and climate change.

The UN fears that a second Trump presidency could undermine international institutions and their global agendas.

The US and Israel's long-standing disdain for the UN undermines the rules-based international order established post-World War II.

Unchecked artificial intelligence poses serious risks to democracy and global peace, necessitating international cooperation and governance.

Papua New Guinea government seeks international help after estimating over 2,000 people buried alive in landslide.

Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left 20 to 50 dead, escalating community fears and prompting police intervention.

The UN urges the UK to combat rising racist hate speech from political figures and far-right groups amid ongoing racial discrimination issues.

The United Nations and the United Kingdom are advocating for a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Israel's rejection of a two-state solution unacceptable.

The United States has been criticized for vetoing a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

International rights groups say the US risks complicity in war crimes and has a callous disregard for civilian suffering

The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council draft proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, leading to global condemnation

Critics argue that the US's veto allows Israel to continue its actions in Gaza

A weeklong cease-fire in Gaza is crucial to enable polio vaccinations and prevent an outbreak among children at risk.

Gaza reports its first polio case in 25 years, prompting urgent calls for vaccination amidst ongoing war.

The US has vowed a "consequential" response to a deadly drone attack blamed on Iran-backed proxies.

The UN has warned of "catastrophic" consequences to aid funding cuts in Gaza.

Hamas terrorists targeted the genitalia of Israelis during their Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to UN testimony

The Jewish state accused the UN of moving too slowly to address reports of sexual violence as a weapon of war in the attack

Israel's military claims that Hamas militants are firing rockets from humanitarian zones in Gaza, but this has not been independently verified.

The UN has opposed the concept of 'safe zones' in Gaza, instead advocating for civilians to seek shelter in protected buildings like schools and hospitals.

Israel denies ordering the UN health agency to remove medical supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza.

An online row has emerged between the World Health Organization (WHO) and Israel after the United Nations health body said the Israeli army ordered it to remove supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza, a claim Israel then denied.

The UN's FAO is expected to release a global food systems' roadmap urging the West to reduce meat consumption.

The roadmap aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will also address issues such as weather adaptation and emissions from food waste and fertilizer use.

The recommendations will not be binding, but the US COP28 delegation may sign onto them.

The UN is expected to call for a reduction in red meat consumption in Western countries to combat climate change.

Countries like China contribute more to global emissions than the US agriculture industry.

The UN's guidance is not legally binding, similar to the FDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

2023 is projected to be the hottest year on record, with increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heatwaves.

The average temperature is 1.4 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels, just below the 1.5-degree target set in the Paris climate accord.

Russia and China faced setbacks at the UN in October 2023.

The UN's resistance to reform allows countries like Russia and China to maintain influence.